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49 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 49 Fore Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

49 Fore Street is an end-of-terrace house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0HW). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 251.5% above the 2000 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 57.4% below the postcode norm. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Nov 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2027

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Fore Street has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 49 Fore Street was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£97,000

Growth on file: 15.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2000Most recent

    £97,000

    +15.5%over 6 months

  2. 11 May 2000

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0HW: £535,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Fore Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 49 Fore Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,244

Street avg £4,292

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Fore Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£346k

1 Ellacombe Meadows, Clyst St George

EX3 0DF

£323k

1 Armada Court, Parkfield Road, Topsham

EX3 0EW

2 bed1 bath
£364k

1 Denver Close, Topsham

EX3 0NB

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Clara Place, Topsham

EX3 0JR

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Coles Court, High Street, Topsham

EX3 0BL

£287k

1 Collingwood House, The Strand, Topsham

EX3 0JB

£276k

1 Denver Road, Topsham

EX3 0BS

£263k

1 Chase House, The Retreat Drive, Topsham

EX3 0FE

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Topsham Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Topsham School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0HW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.